PROGRAMME ASSISTANT, G5, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) :Nairobi, Kenya, E.A,

POST:PROGRAMME ASSISTANT, G5
Organization:The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Location:NAIROB
Job Opening number:13-PGM-UNEP-29521-R-NAIROBI (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Division of Regional Cooperation (DRC) helps to implement UNEP's global programs in the regions by initiating, coordinating and catalyzing regional and sub-regional cooperation and action in response to environmental problems and emergencies. This position is located in the United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Regional Cooperation at the Nairobi Duty Station. Under the dally supervision of the Coordinator for South-South Cooperation, the incumbent, within limits of delegated authority, will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

1. Assist the supervisor in the development and implementation of UNEP's pOlicy and strategy for South-South Cooperation as well as other work of the unit by liaising and following-up with relevant staff of other UNEP divisions and external partners on relevant activities and initiatives;

2. Assist the supervisor in the development of relevant project documents, proposals, partnership agreements memoranda of understanding, and other substantive documents concerning the implementation of key activities of the work unit.http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1375820054999